Import/export HS code 73063018: Various iron or steel circular pipes
Circular pipes made of iron or steel, not cold-drawn or cold-rolled
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 11,624,023 |
| Italy | 6,703,135 |
| Netherlands | 1,862,077 |
| Germany | 1,072,386 |
| Switzerland | 988,401 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 6,890,874 | 4,733,149 | -2,157,725 |
| Italy | 3,487,554 | 3,215,581 | -271,973 |
| Netherlands | 1,115,327 | 746,750 | -368,577 |
| Germany | 526,196 | 546,190 | +19,994 |
| Switzerland | 453,841 | 534,560 | +80,719 |
| France | 570,853 | 264,916 | -305,937 |
| China | 412,014 | 283,153 | -128,861 |
| Belgium | 111,496 | 138,806 | +27,310 |
| Portugal | 155,571 | 85,406 | -70,165 |
| India | 100,340 | 75,443 | -24,897 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 11,625,282 |
| Italy | 4,824,588 |
| India | 2,096,143 |
| Netherlands | 2,012,721 |
| Switzerland | 1,142,565 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 6,890,874 | 4,734,408 | -2,156,466 |
| Italy | 2,357,470 | 2,467,118 | +109,648 |
| India | 1,205,913 | 890,230 | -315,683 |
| Netherlands | 1,174,437 | 838,284 | -336,153 |
| Switzerland | 573,398 | 569,167 | -4,231 |
| France | 564,711 | 251,279 | -313,432 |
| China | 438,099 | 326,160 | -111,939 |
| Germany | 327,814 | 324,609 | -3,205 |
| Portugal | 155,571 | 144,618 | -10,953 |
| Spain | 68,542 | 56,976 | -11,566 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,700,584 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,856,683 |
| Air transport | 221,003 |
| Other | 61,104 |
| Road transport | 1,609 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,658,266 | 6,042,318 | -1,615,948 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,194,279 | 4,662,404 | -1,531,875 |
| Air transport | 125,024 | 95,979 | -29,045 |
| Other | 40,901 | 20,203 | -20,698 |
| Road transport | 1,609 | 0 | -1,609 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 5,137,734 |
| Dover | 4,594,876 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,337,863 |
| Felixstowe | 1,801,549 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,775,781 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 3,306,724 | 1,831,010 | -1,475,714 |
| Dover | 1,886,201 | 2,708,675 | +822,474 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,010,599 | 1,327,264 | -683,335 |
| Felixstowe | 1,281,863 | 519,686 | -762,177 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,256,159 | 519,622 | -736,537 |
| Hull | 914,073 | 594,488 | -319,585 |
| London | 592,371 | 362,860 | -229,511 |
| Killingholme | 489,511 | 302,976 | -186,535 |
| Newport | 385,323 | 370,991 | -14,332 |
| Harwich | 329,629 | 394,330 | +64,701 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 31 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 17 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 7 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 5 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 38 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,501,315 |
| France | 1,564,308 |
| Belgium | 1,515,580 |
| Netherlands | 1,312,861 |
| Italy | 630,869 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,721,100 | 780,215 | -940,885 |
| France | 943,653 | 620,655 | -322,998 |
| Belgium | 385,641 | 1,129,939 | +744,298 |
| Netherlands | 483,438 | 829,423 | +345,985 |
| Italy | 233,255 | 397,614 | +164,359 |
| Turkey | 176,413 | 0 | -176,413 |
| Israel | 97,581 | 30,000 | -67,581 |
| Germany | 90,865 | 17,206 | -73,659 |
| United States | 0 | 101,623 | +101,623 |
| Canada | 50,956 | 40,130 | -10,826 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Romania | 3,636 |
| Germany | 2,851 |
| Italy | 963 |
| Slovakia | 927 |
| India | 644 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 3,478 | 158 | -3,320 |
| Germany | 2,851 | 0 | -2,851 |
| Italy | 128 | 835 | +707 |
| Slovakia | 927 | 0 | -927 |
| India | 644 | 0 | -644 |
| Sweden | 428 | 216 | -212 |
| XI | 491 | 0 | -491 |
| Austria | 227 | 0 | -227 |
| Netherlands | 127 | 26 | -101 |
| Taiwan | 12 | 0 | -12 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,591,039 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 693,654 |
| Air transport | 258,043 |
| Other | 25,095 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,898,681 | 3,692,358 | -206,323 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 393,221 | 300,433 | -92,788 |
| Air transport | 179,465 | 78,578 | -100,887 |
| Other | 16,087 | 9,008 | -7,079 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,585,946 |
| Heysham | 1,530,846 |
| London | 538,028 |
| Liverpool Docks | 518,463 |
| Immingham Docks | 513,252 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,462,281 | 2,123,665 | +661,384 |
| Heysham | 1,069,587 | 461,259 | -608,328 |
| London | 146,732 | 391,296 | +244,564 |
| Liverpool Docks | 398,202 | 120,261 | -277,941 |
| Immingham Docks | 377,562 | 135,690 | -241,872 |
| Holyhead | 237,224 | 172,635 | -64,589 |
| Portsmouth | 282,416 | 36,986 | -245,430 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 163,057 | 71,375 | -91,682 |
| Poole | 118,886 | 107,527 | -11,359 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 194,371 | +194,371 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73063018
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Circular pipes made of iron or steel, not cold-drawn or cold-rolled